Toilet-paper holder



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P. H. HOBBRG. TOILET PAPER HOLDER.

No. 586,128. I Patented July 13. 1897.

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(No Model.) I 2 Sheets-Sheeb 2. F. H. HOBERG. TOILET PAPER HOLDER.

No. 586,128.. Patented July 13,1897.

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TOILET-PAPER HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 586,128, dated July 13,1897.

Application filed Julyl'l, 1896. Serial No.599,525. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANK l-I. HOBERG, a citizen of the United States,residing at Green Bay, in the county of Brown and State of WVisconsin,have invented new and useful Improvements in Toilet-Paper Holders, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in that class of toilet-paperholders in which the paper is supported in a revoluble roll.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple form of holder inwhich the movement of the paper is resisted sufficiently to cause thepaper to tear off in sheets along perforated or weakened lines, and inwhich a detachable side arm is provided with an automatic lock that willnot permit the release of the arm until the paper is wholly removed.

In the following description reference is had to the accompanyingdrawings, in which Figure 1 is a front view showing my invention in theposition in which it is attached to the wall of a building and with thethimble of the removable side arm shown partly in section. Fig. 2 is aplan view of my inven tion. Fig. 3 is a side view showing the removableside arm. Fig. 4. is a section view drawn on the line X X of Fig. 2.Fig. 5 is a front view of the holding-plate. Fig. 6 is a detail view ofthe paper-supportin g cross-bar.

Like parts are identified by the same reference-letters throughout theseveral views.

A wall-plate Ais provided with a fixed holding-arm B at one end and adetachable arm 0 at the other end, the latter being connected with theplate by a sliding dovetail joint.

D is a paper-supporting cross-bar provided with a V-shaped recess E anda locking-rod F, projecting longitudinally therefrom, the latter beingadapted to fit into a hole G in the outer edge of the arm 0 and providedwith notches H.

The arm 0 is provided with a slotted thimble I, into which the rod F isadapted to fit, and within the slot J of the thimble I is located agravity-actuated hook K, pivotally supported in the slot and arranged toautomatically engage in the notches H by reason of the weight of thehooked end. Within the recesses E is located a spring L, which projectsin a'slant. ing position from the recess and is adapted to resist therotation of the roll sufliciently to cause the paper to tear off insheets along predetermined lines which have been perforated or otherwiseweakened.

The holder being free of paper it is evident that the side arm 0 may bereleased by pressing downwardly on the rear end of the hook K, thusraising the hooked end free from engagement in the notches. The arm 0may then be withdrawn laterally, the roll of paper placed upon the barG, and the arm replaced within a moments time. It is also evident thatthe hook being covered by the roll of paper it cannot be released untilthe paper is wholly removed, and it is therefore impossible to steal theroll.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

The combination with a wall-plate,of a fixed side arm projectingtherefrom and provided with a paper-supporting cross-bar, a removableside arm temporarily secured to said wall plate by a dovetail joint, aslotted thimble projecting from the detachable side arm, and providedwith a hook pivotally supported in said slot, an extended notched rodprojecting from the paper-supportin g bar and adapted to fit into saidthimble with the hook engaging in one of said notches, and a springarranged to project from a recess in the paper-supporting bar andadapted to resist the rotation of the roll,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

FRANK H. HOBERG.

WVitnesses:

JAMEs H. FEENEY, ANNE O. NILssoN.

